Skinny by Robert Burch 1964 Teen Young Adult Book Adventure
Authur: Robert Burch.Illustrator: Don Sibley.

12 year Skinny, a homeless boy lives and works at the local hotel while the towns decides about sending him to an orphanage.

He has a fascination with seeing the Carnival when it comes to town, and also getting to know the hotel visitors.

He has never been to school, can not read, but fakes his way, causing folks to believe he can.

Interesting story about a young man who grows attached to the hotel employees, but must leave those he loves, and make new friends elsewhere.

128 pages. No bends or tears. Pages are yellowed.

Approx Grade 5 to 6 level.

Hard Bound cover is clean with rub one corner dent.

Fascinating educational story about how what you might feel is a door closing, usually opens another door, into new relationships.
Circa: 1964
Condition: Used
Type: Hard Cover
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: The Viking Press
Author: Robert Burch
Pages: 128

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Polly French & Surprising Stranger 1956 Francine Lewis
From the Mid 20th Century, a nice addition to a Teen Girls Book collection.

Pages are yellowed from age. Note: This book is missing the front pages, start right off with the first page of the story. I has a few pages with tears and bends and a few corners missing. There has been erased scribbling from a small child.

Pages are yellowed from age. It has at least one corner bends, otherwise looks good.

Inside first page has some penciling and Prior owners name and the book title in ink and pencil.

A fascinating tale of survival.
Circa: 1936
Condition: Used
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Macmillan Company

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1956 Young Adult Book Fire Canoe Elsa Falk River Boat
16 year old Hank is given the opportunity to prove himself, by taking charge of the river barges, carrying Indian supplies.

His job was to ride with the Red Wing from Davenport Iowa, up the Mississippi River through St Paul, and up the Minnesota River to the Sioux Indian Agency.

His job was watching the barges, and counting every barrel and sack of supplies as it is delivered.

It is a fascinating story, with great historical learning value.

188 pages. No bends or tears. Pages are yellowed and have a musty or smoky odor.

This was a school library copy, with stamped name and sticker residue from removed card pocket, and Grade 5 written in ink.

Cloth Hard Bound with rub wear, minor edge and corner wear.

Fascinating educational story about the Midwest and river life.
Circa: 1956
Condition: used
Country of Origin: US
Publisher: Follett Publising Co

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1935 Girls Series Book JANET HARDY in Radio City HC
1935 Girls Series Book JANET HARDY in Radio City HC.

Nice vintage book titled Janet Hardy in Radio City by Ruthe S Wheeler. Published by Goldsmith - 1935.

One of those children's adventure series readers.

Book in nice condition with light top & bottom spine - corners - edge wear Cover is just starting to pull loose and show inside netting. Pages are yellowed but no tears. Two names written inside front.

Nice hard cover book for teenagers - young adults.

Circa: 1935
Condition: used
Publisher: Goldsmith

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John Paul Jones of US Navy 1958 Ruth Weir Young Adult
John Paul Jones of US Navy 1958 Ruth Weir Young Adult

Description: Great young adult or pre-teen historical story about John Paul Jones and his dramatic career.

Condition: Cover is very nice. Tight binding. NO rips, tears, bends, or noticed marks other than penciled inventory number on front page. Dust jacket does have some tears, bends, and a a couple missing pieces. Very clean book.